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  1. Pressure ulcers in "sensitive" areas?

    ceebeeRN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ..hmm...second time this has happened so by now, I should known better lol. I posted a wound care issue in the wound care nursing section with no avail. Since I'm genuinely concerned and am seeking...

  2. Treating wounds in "sensitive" places

    ceebeeRN posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I serve primarily as a wound care nurse on my floor and I have one resident who some how developed a decubitus on his scrotum. The resident is on the obese side and his stomach overhangs on his...

  3. Dansko EU/US sizing discrepancy?

    ceebeeRN posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I know dansko sizes are in European sizing (EU) but that's where my problem lies:for some reason, its always tricky for me to pinoint what my EU size is. According to most conversion charts, a US...

  4. So yea...this wound isn't getting any better...

    ceebeeRN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I originally posted in the wound/ostomy section to no avail...go figure! since I work in a post acute unit in a SNF, I figured I'd try my luck here. I am the treatment nurse on my unit on a pretty...

  5. So yea...this wound isn't getting any better...

    ceebeeRN replied to ceebeeRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    we may need an ostomy nurse consult after all. we have a wound doctor but honestly, he's not that effective when it comes to ostomies

  6. So yea...this wound isn't getting any better...

    ceebeeRN replied to ceebeeRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    just when i was about to try your hydrocollloid suggestion, i went back to work only to find that the resident out to the hospital because of how aggravated the area became. now that he;s back we're...

  7. So yea...this wound isn't getting any better...

    ceebeeRN replied to ceebeeRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've seen another nurse use the skin prep + nystatin powder method on a patient, however, that patient's site was no where as irritated as my resident's is. I actually tried using the skin prep once...

  8. So yea...this wound isn't getting any better...

    ceebeeRN replied to ceebeeRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I will try this tomorrow...I know we have hydrocolloid and we should have calmoseptine. If not, I'll put in an order for it. Thanks for the advice. For my patient's sake, I hope it

  9. What to do about red and raw ileostomy periskin?!

    ceebeeRN posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I am the treatment nurse on my unit on a pretty consistent basis and in the last two months, we have had 2 patients with ileostomies. We were ill equipped and only had the premeasured 1-piece...

  10. The dreaded "salary requirement" part of job applications (nyc edition)

    ceebeeRN replied to ceebeeRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yea..I always add negotiable.you're absolutely right about the experience pay scale...so i never understand why employers even ask about a salary requirement. just another thing for applicants to...

  11. The dreaded "salary requirement" part of job applications (nyc edition)

    ceebeeRN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I don't know about you, but I know always hate the salary requirement part because I don't want to shoot myself in the foot by either lowballing or highballing it. I don't want to be taken advantage...

  12. The dreaded "salary requirement" part of job applications (nyc edition)

    ceebeeRN replied to ceebeeRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks for the great advice! This would be a change of pace for me so I am not extensively experienced in the area that I am applying for since I currently do home care as well as as Long term care,...

  13. Medpass combining and coumadi's place in it

    ceebeeRN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ok..I admit I combine med passes BUT I am a RN, so i assess, assess, assess. I space out bp meds, depakote doses, put IV ABTs on time, etc. However, some patients have like 2 meds, maybe a shot of...

  14. Medpass combining and coumadi's place in it

    ceebeeRN replied to ceebeeRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, I know combining med pass is tricky. However when there is only one nurse to 40 patients, I don't know how 2 med passes can be done especially when new orders, new admissions, falls, etc are...

  15. Medpass combining and coumadi's place in it

    ceebeeRN replied to ceebeeRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    No. You're reading way too much into it. If I were an LPN, I would've written the same thing. point being if you are any sort of licensed nurse, you have patients AND a license to protect, so I'm sure...

  16. Medpass combining and coumadi's place in it

    ceebeeRN replied to ceebeeRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Please do not take offence, I was just stating my title. My facility does not really make a differentiation between LPNs and RNs, so I have no reason to make this a LPN vs RN

  17. Per diem etiquette and expectations?

    ceebeeRN posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Ok..I work in a long term care facility and I am Per diem/PRN. I do not have a fulltime schedule neither do I have benefits, health coverage, etc. I have another primary job, so of course, . Every...

  18. Per diem etiquette and expectations?

    ceebeeRN replied to ceebeeRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My facility must be very informal because they did not ask me to commit to X amount of days or anything. out of courtesy, i always put down at least one weekend and i decided to work the 4th of july....

  19. Per diem etiquette and expectations?

    ceebeeRN replied to ceebeeRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I do not believe I had any specific scheduling commitment. I simply put down when I am available (barring any unforeseen circumstances off course) and my employers seem okay with that. I guess next...

  20. That awkward moment when...the interviewer implies you're not qualified enough!

    ceebeeRN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Previously, I figured that if you're offered an interview (within any filed--not just nursing), it meant that someone who plays a part in the hiring process had read your resume and figured you had...

  21. Need help with hanging bags of liquid nutrition

    ceebeeRN posted a topic in General Students

    I am no longer a nursing student but I am a New RN, but I couldn't figure out under which thread to post my question...I guess this is a good of a place as any. I spike IV bags, prime, and then hang...

  22. Need help with hanging bags of liquid nutrition

    ceebeeRN replied to ceebeeRN's topic in General Students

    Thanks so much for taking the time to give advice...I believe I have found the resolution,,I wrote it

  23. Need help with hanging bags of liquid nutrition

    ceebeeRN replied to ceebeeRN's topic in General Students

    Thank you all for your responses..but in this situation I couldnt help but to think of what an old prfoessor used to say: "when you hear hooves, think horses, not zebras" meaning that sometimes the...

  24. how to go about tailoring your resume/interview when applying for a nonnursing job?

    ceebeeRN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    So I posted previously under another topic and didn't get any responses, but Im sure this thread would be more appropriate. any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance As we all...

  25. why does it seem that HR and the nursing department aren't on the same page?

    ceebeeRN replied to ceebeeRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I've had those phone recruiters contact me too...I'm pretty sure they got my contact information from the resume I publicly posted on Monster (which clearly shows I'm a new grad), so when I would get...